Kangan Institute
2 years (full-time) or 2.5 years (part-time)
Become an Enrolled Nurse through this nationally accredited Diploma of Nursing featuring hands-on clinical placements and guaranteed university credit. Designed for those seeking entry into the nursing profession with comprehensive training in patient care, medication administration, and clinical practice.
You must be at least 18 years old (within 2 weeks of course commencement) and have completed Year 12 or equivalent, or hold a current Certificate III or higher qualification. Mature-age applicants (22+) without Year 12 may be considered if they meet literacy, numeracy, and English writing skills requirements. You must complete a BKSB LLN Assessment and achieve Exit Level 3 or above in literacy, numeracy, and English writing skills. International students must provide evidence of English language proficiency through IELTS (minimum 7.0 overall), OET, PTE Academic, or TOEFL iBT. Prior to clinical placement, you must obtain a clear Working with Children Check, National Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and maintain up-to-date immunisations including COVID-19 and annual flu vaccinations.
The Diploma of Nursing covers 24 core modules and several elective units totalling 1,778 student contact hours. Core modules include: Work with diverse people and Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander cultural safety; Professional practice reflection; Physical health assessment and client health information analysis; Nursing within the Australian healthcare system; Communication skills in nursing; Clinical assessment and nursing care planning; Nursing care implementation and evaluation; Wound management; Medication administration and intravenous therapy; Legal and ethical nursing practice; Mental health, acute, and chronic condition care; Aged care; Infection prevention and control; Safe work practices; and End-of-life and palliative care. Elective modules include personal work priorities, evidence-based practice research, First Aid, diabetes care, and stress management. Students complete four clinical placement rotations (minimum 400 hours): 2 weeks in aged care, 2 weeks in mental health, 3 weeks in sub-acute settings, and 4 weeks in acute care environments.
Kangan Institute is a leading Victorian TAFE provider with extensive experience in health and community training. The Diploma of Nursing is nationally accredited and leads to AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse. The institute offers state-of-the-art ward simulation labs, experienced nursing trainers, and partnerships with clinical placement facilities across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria. As a government-funded provider, Kangan offers Free TAFE for eligible students, making quality nursing education accessible. The course provides guaranteed credit towards first-year undergraduate nursing degrees at multiple Australian universities, supporting pathways to further study.
Graduates of the Diploma of Nursing are registered with AHPRA as Enrolled Nurses and can work across diverse healthcare settings including acute hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health services, rehabilitation centres, community health clinics, palliative care units, and primary healthcare settings. Career opportunities span various specialisations such as acute care, aged care, mental health, community care, and palliative care nursing. The guaranteed credit towards undergraduate nursing degrees enables graduates to progress to Bachelor of Nursing qualifications and pursue roles as Registered Nurses. Many graduates also advance into nursing management, education, or specialised clinical roles. The healthcare industry offers strong employment prospects with ongoing demand for qualified nursing professionals across Australia.
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